Rožnov pod Radhoštěm

Rožnov pod Radhoštěm (Czech pronunciation: [ˈroʒnof ˈpod radɦoʃcɛm]; German: Rosenau unter dem Radhoscht) is a town in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. The town has a total area of 39.47 km2 with a range of positions of approximately 360-950 meters above sea level.

Rožnov pod Radhoštěm
Town
Masaryk Square in the town
Flag
Coat of arms
Rožnov pod Radhoštěm
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°27′31″N 18°8′35″E
CountryCzech Republic
RegionZlín
DistrictVsetín
First mentioned1267
Government
 • MayorRadim Holiš (ANO)
Area
 • Total39.47 km2 (15.24 sq mi)
Elevation
378 m (1,240 ft)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total16,398
 • Density420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
756 61
Websitewww.roznov.cz

Its population has been slowly, but steadily declining since 2007, when it reached 17,232.[2]

Culture

The town is well known for the Wallachian Open Air Museum.[3]

Notable people

Twin towns — sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Rožnov pod Radhoštěm is twinned with:[4]

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See also

References
  1. "Population of municipalities of the Czech Republic". Czech Statistical Office. 1 January 2020.
  2. "Number of citizens of Roznov has decreased again this year". Rožňovský prostor. Retrieved August 30, 2012.
  3. "Roznov pod Radhostem". Myczechrepublic.com. Retrieved 2012-01-26.
  4. "Partnerská města" (in Czech). Město Rožnov pod Radhoštěm. Retrieved 2019-08-24.
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